Synonyms of survived

survived

verb

past tense of survive

1

as in endured

to come safely through

the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endured
• lived
• weathered
• rode (out)
• made it (through)
• withstood
• was
• outlived
• continued
• existed
• thrived
• lasted
• outlasted
• persisted
• held out
• prospered
• stood
• breathed
• held on
• flourished
• wore out
• stuck out
• led
• hung on
• subsisted
• pulled through
• abided
• held up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• passed (on)
• perished
• deceased
• departed
• expired
• passed away
• disappeared
• vanished
• succumbed
• evaporated
• faded
• croaked
• stopped
• ended
• ceased

2

as in lasted

to continue to operate or to meet one's needs

some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lasted
• prevailed
• remained
• continued
• persisted
• held out
• went
• endured
• held up
• managed
• kept up
• coped
• persevered
• fared
• carried on
• lingered
• stretched
• made out
• hung in
• got on
• got along
• held on
• drew out
• got by
• hung on
• ran on
• abided
• bore up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• died
• went out
• ran out
• stopped
• gave out
• collapsed
• expired
• broke
• crashed
• cut out
• stalled
• fizzled
• broke down
• petered (out)
• waned
• ran down
• conked (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of survived

In the last four decades, as far as scientists know, only a handful of southern elephant seals have been born in Tasmania and survived, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas). — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Iwerks is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Betty; his sons, Larry, John and wife Chris, and his daughter, Leslie and great nephew Mike. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

The CEOs whose businesses survived didn't necessarily have better products. — Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Two pilots and three teenagers survived the crash and were released from the hospital, according to the Laredo Police Department. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Van Norden, who is survived by his wife, Wendy, and his son, Robert, a film producer, inspired that kind of hearty, spontaneous, grateful applause. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

In addition to his brother, he’s survived by his sister, Tonya. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

The American power grid just survived its ultimate stress test. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Defending champion Argentina survived an upset bid by World Cup darling Cabo Verde 3-2 earlier Friday and next takes on Egypt Tuesday in a Round of 16 game at Atlanta. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026